| Summary |
COSTS – Authority determined costs in relation to both interim and substantive matter – Applicant interim application was declined – Applicant successful in substantive matter, however, remedies reduced significantly for contributory conduct – Applicant sought $33,610 contribution to costs – Respondent emphasised successfully defended interim application and applicant not wholly successful in substantive matter – Authority noted respondent's offer did not match remedies awarded - Respondent sought $6,000 contribution to costs – Authority found costs normally follow the event, however, both parties had measure of success – Found critical circumstances in case included way case conducted and its relative complexity – Found investigation unnecessarily protracted by way applicant’s case conducted – Found complexity of case not significantly different from other grievance cases brought by senior managers – Found properly conducted investigation should have been completed in three days at most – Found costs to lie where they fall |